Indiana § 8-6-7.6-4 Unobstructed views at other crossings

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-6-7.6-4 — Unobstructed views at other crossings

Indiana § 8-6-7.6-4

Art. 6RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Ch. 7.6Unobstructed View at Crossings

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Ind. Code § 8-6-7.6-4 (2026).

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(a)A railroad shall provide and maintain within the railroad's right-of-way an unobstructed view in each quadrant of a public rail-highway crossing that is under the control of the railroad as follows:

(1)If the crossing is equipped with a passive warning device, as follows:

(A)For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour, an unobstructed view of three hundred fifty (350) feet.

(B)For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of more than thirty (30) miles per hour and not more than sixty (60) miles per hour, an unobstructed view of six hundred fifty (650) feet.

(C)For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of more than sixty (60) miles per hour, an unobstructed view of nine hundred (900) feet. If the crossing includes multiple

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(a) A railroad shall provide and maintain within
the railroad's right-of-way an unobstructed view in each quadrant of a
public rail-highway crossing that is under the control of the railroad as
follows:
(1) If the crossing is equipped with a passive warning device, as
follows:
(A) For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of not
more than thirty (30) miles per hour, an unobstructed view of
three hundred fifty (350) feet.
(B) For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of more
than thirty (30) miles per hour and not more than sixty (60)
miles per hour, an unobstructed view of six hundred fifty (650)
feet.
(C) For tracks with a maximum authorized speed limit of more
than sixty (60) miles per hour, an unobstructed view of nine
hundred (900) feet.
If the crossing includes multiple tracks with different maximum
authorized speed limits, the track with the highest authorized
maximum speed limit shall be used to determine the unobstructed
view under this subdivision.
(2) If the crossing is equipped with a train-activated warning
device, two hundred fifty (250) feet.
(b) If a railroad is unable to provide or maintain an unobstructed
view under subsection (a) due to a variance in terrain, elevation, track
curvature, rolling stock, or permanent improvements at or near the
public rail-highway grade crossing, the railroad shall provide and
maintain an unobstructed view in each quadrant of the public
rail-highway grade crossing to the furthest achievable unobstructed
view.